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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team opened Southern Conference play with a 6-1 setback to ETSU Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
ETSU earned the doubles point with wins on the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles courts. Samford won on the No. 1 doubles court, with Jake Faundez and Eduardo Lourido defeating Juan Lugo and Tasei Miyamoto, 6-4.
 
In singles, Samford's Justin Ghavami defeated Lugo, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 on the No. 2 singles court. ETSU, however, earned the wins at No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 to pull away for the 6-1 win.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in Southern Conference play. ETSU improves to 6-4 overall and 2-0 in league play.
 
Samford will return to action Sunday when the Bulldogs host Eastern Kentucky. The match is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start at the Samford Tennis Center. Admission to the match is FREE.
 
ETSU 6, Samford 1
SINGLES
1. Robert Herrera (ETSU) def. Jake Faundez (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-2
2. Justin Ghavami (SAM-M) def. Juan Lugo (ETSU) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0
3. Sergi Fontcuberta (ETSU) def. Eduardo Lourido (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-1
4. Frazier Rengifo (ETSU) def. Rossouw Norval (SAM-M) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
5. David Gonzalez (ETSU) def. Aleksandar Petrovic (SAM-M) 6-2, 7-6
6. Tasei Miyamoto (ETSU) def. Max Rebol (SAM-M) 6-3, 6-4
 
DOUBLES
1. Jake Faundez/Eduardo Lourido (SAM-M) def. Juan Lugo/Tasei Miyamoto (ETSU) 6-4
2. Robert Herrera/Sergi Fontcuberta (ETSU) def. Rossouw Norval/Aleksandar Petrovic (SAM-M) 6-1
3. Miguel Este/Frazier Rengifo (ETSU) def. Max Rebol/Justin Ghavami (SAM-M) 6-2